Thomas Thompkins
Night Watchman

Thomas Thompkins

Felonious
End of Watch August 1, 1704
The Vigil Panel 198 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Shot dead when he disturbed a burglar breaking into a house in Great Queen Street, London.

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August 2, 2026

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322 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Night Watchman Thompkins served with the Parish of St Giles.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Parish of St Giles
Location ENG
Platform Identity psg.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 1, 1704
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

Night Watchman Thomas Thompkins is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Parish of St Giles
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Thompkins's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Thomas Thompkins Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Thompkins is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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